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    Home > Blog > Dinner > Easy Roast Beef

    Easy Roast Beef

    by Jenny Park · Published: Dec 14, 2022 · Modified: Sep 2, 2021

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    The BEST, most delicious and Easy Roast Beef Recipe you will ever taste! Our recipe uses a simple garlic and herb rub and produces the most juicy roast beef! Serve it over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with lots of gravy!
    Easy Roast beef recipe plated with gravy and mashed potatoes.

    I don’t prepare Roast Beef often, but when I do have it I always refer to my mom’s Roast Beef Recipe! It’s so simple, full of flavor and the best I’ve ever had.

    My favorite way to serve roast beef is over mashed potatoes and with lots of gravy, although Yorkshire pudding is most traditional. We’ve included a recipe for beef gravy, because I think roast beef is best served with at very least a nice, thick gravy (our roasted garlic gravy is exceptional with this too)! I also love shaving thin slices off the roast and putting it in a sandwich! So good!

    Best Cut of Beef to Use to Make Roast Beef

    We use the top round cut for our recipe because it’s lean, has a lot of flavor and is a part of the muscle that’s not worked quite as much as the bottom or eye of round cuts so it’s a bit more tender than the other two cuts. We also love that the top round makes really great sandwiches!

    If you’re looking for a cut with more fat on it a ribeye roast is a good cut, especially for “fancier” occasions like a holiday dinner, etc. The cooking times will vary a little from our recipe recommendation if using this cut.

    How to Make Our Easy Roast Beef Recipe

    Process

    Roast beef ingredients all laid out on a kitchen counter.

    ROAST BEEF

    1. Remove roast from refrigerator before cooking, to get the ‘chill’ off roast. Preheat oven to 425˚F. Place oil, rosemary, thyme, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper into a small mixing bowl
    2. Whisk together until fully combined.
    Roast beef marinade in a bowl.
    Roast beef marinade whisked together in a bowl.
    1. Rub herb mixture all over roast.
    2. Transfer to a roasting pan.
    Marinade rubbed all over roast beef.
    Roast beef in a roasting pan.
    1. Cook roast at 425˚F for several minutes, then lower temperature to 325˚F and continue cooking. For medium-rare, roast until 135˚F but remove from oven at 130˚F, for medium, 145˚F but remove from oven at 140˚F – too account for carryover cooking.
    Roast beef roasted in a pan resting.

    GRAVY

    Gravy ingredients for roast beef.
    1. Place butter into a small saucepan and melt together.
    2. Add garlic and sauté.
    Butter melted in a saucepan to make gravy.
    Butter with garlic in a sauce plan.
    1. Add flour and whisk together until smooth.
    2. Whisk in mustard and season with salt and pepper.
    Making gravy in a skillet for roast beef.
    Gravy being made for roast beef.
    1. Whisk in stock until no lumps remain. Allow gravy to simmer for a few minutes until thickened. Adjust seasonings.
    Roast beef gravy in a pot.

    ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove roast from oven and loosely cover with foil for about 20 minutes. Thinly slice beef.
    2. Serve sliced roast beef with gravy (and whatever side dishes you prefer)!
    Roast beef thinly sliced.
    Roast beef recipe on a plate.

    Tools You Will Need

    • cutting board
    • knife
    • fork
    • mixing bowls
    • measuring spoons
    • liquid measuring cup
    • baking sheet or roasting pan
    • small saucepan
    • whisk

    Using Pan Drippings for the Gravy

    I’m a big fan of using pan drippings instead of butter to make a delicious gravy, but since top round is so lean, the pan drippings are minimal, so butter works better in this case.

    If you go the route of using a fatter cut of beef, then I definitely recommend replacing the butter with pan drippings, for the gravy.

    Tips and Tricks for Roast Beef Success

    • Allow beef to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before roasting it. This will create a more juicy and evenly cooked end product!
    • Use a thermometer (if it’s instant read, it’s even better). Using a thermometer is the best way to ensure you’re not under or overcooking the roast.
    • Allow beef to rest once it comes out of the oven (20 to 30 minutes). This allows the fibers in the beef to relax, ensuring a tender and juicy roast.
    • Use a sharp chef’s knife to slice the roast for clean cuts that will keep the beef tender. People will often use a serrated knife to slice roasts, but serrated knives actually tend to rip up the beef and not give clean cuts.

    Variations

    • Use a different cut of beef! Mix it up and try a different cut to see which one you like best based on flavor and texture.
    • Change up the rub ingredients. Sometimes I’ll swap the herbs out for minced tarragon, or just omit the rosemary, or even add some crushed pepper flakes for a kick. Play around with flavors to see which combination is your favorite.

    What to Serve with Our Roast Beef Recipe

    • Mashed Potatoes
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    • Cheesy Potato Gratin
    • Root Vegetable Gratin
    • Popovers
    • Polenta Fries
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    Roast beef plated with gravy and mashed potatoes.

    Easy Roast Beef

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    The BEST, most delicious and Easy Roast Beef Recipe you will ever taste! Our recipe uses a simple garlic and herb rub and produces the most juicy roast beef! Serve it over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with lots of gravy!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 50 minutes mins
    Resting Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    Roast Beef

    • 3 1/2 pound top round roast
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons minced rosemary
    • 2 teaspoons minced thyme
    • 2 teaspoons thinly sliced chives
    • 2 minced garlic cloves
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper

    Gravy

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 minced garlic clove
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • 1 1/2 cups beef stock
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    roast beef

    • Remove roast from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking, to get the 'chill' off roast.
    • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
    • Place oil, rosemary, thyme, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper into a small mixing bowl and whisk together until combined.
    • Rub herb mixture all over roast and transfer to a roasting pan.
    • Cook roast at 425˚F for 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 325˚F and continue cooking for about 45 minutes (for medium-rare, 135˚F but remove from oven at 130˚F) or about 1 hour(for medium, 145˚F but remove from oven at 140˚F).
    • Remove roast from oven and loosely cover with foil for about 20 minutes.

    gravy

    • Place butter into a small saucepan and melt together over medium heat.
    • Add garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Add flour and whisk together until smooth.
    • Whisk in mustard and season with salt and pepper.
    • Whisk in stock until no lumps remain. Allow gravy to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasonings.

    assembly

    • Thinly slice beef and serve with gravy.

      NOTES  

    Tips and Tricks for Roast Beef Success
    • Allow beef to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before roasting it. This will create a more juicy and evenly cooked end product!
    • Use a thermometer (if it’s instant read, it’s even better). Using a thermometer is the best way to ensure you’re not under or overcooking the roast.
    • Allow beef to rest once it comes out of the oven (20 to 30 minutes). This allows the fibers in the beef to relax, ensuring a tender and juicy roast.
    • Use a sharp chef’s knife to slice the roast for clean cuts that will keep the beef tender. People will often use a serrated knife to slice roasts, but serrated knives actually tend to rip up the beef and not give clean cuts.
    Calories: 336kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 47g Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 129mg Sodium: 805mg Potassium: 839mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 125IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 55mg Iron: 4mg
    CUISINE: American
    KEYWORD: beef dinner, beef recipe
    COURSE: dinner, Main Course, main dish

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    December 14, 2022 / 4 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Gab

      October 06, 2024 at 6:00 pm

      4 stars
      It’s a great roast beef recipe but the gravy isn’t my cup of tea. I like something much richer in beef flavor. I tried to add in more beef base but I think that mustard overpowered it. I think this is more personal preference than it being the recipe that is faulty in any way. The Roast Beef was delicious and very easy.

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    2. Garrett

      July 15, 2024 at 10:16 pm

      5 stars
      Liked recipe

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    3. Tori Raine

      August 29, 2023 at 12:11 pm

      Love this recipe! How long to cook for a roast that is just under 3 lbs or just over 4?

      Reply
    4. judy

      October 08, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      We really enjoyed the Bologna’s Sauce. I doubled the recipe to share withfamily and even had a enough to freeze for a rainy day!

      Reply

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